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Stereotypes as Explanations: The Formation of Meaningful Beliefs about Social Groups

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2002
ISBN
0521804825, 9780521804820, 0521800471, 9780521800471, 9780511041358
Open Library ID
OL17054987M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2452576 bytes)
Pages
242\242
Time added
2011-04-28 18:43:47

Description

Stereotyping is one of the most important issues in social psychology, but relatively little is known about how and why stereotypes form. This book explores the process of stereotype formation; the way people develop impressions and view social groups. Conventional approaches to stereotyping assume that stereotypes are based on erroneous and distorted processes, but the authors of this unique study have a very different view. They propose that stereotypes form to explain aspects of social groups and; in particular; to explain relationships between groups.

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